Which J-frame to keep?

[jscott]

Tough choice. I have a 60 no dash I bought through the Detroit Police Commissioners office, while a PO there in '73. $100. Removed the hammer spur and carried it concealed through 35 yrs of police work. Still have it and it's not leaving. Good luck with your decision.

 

[Voland]

I was in dire straits and on the lam, so I sold a few. But if you don't need to, don't. I regretted every firearm I've ever sold.

 

[3rdgeargrndrr]

Keep the sentimental one. Although 357 is versatile how often do you do it realistically?
Not going to lie. The love for the tgrip did it first

 

[pittpa]

Clearly you only need a cross draw holster for the second one


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[chief38]

IMHO the 60-7 is the BEST Chief's Special EVER MADE! Just my opinion of course!

 

[seldon14]

I've got the same pair, as my only J frames. I much prefer the 60-7. I've been meaning to trade or sell the -9 for something more interesting and diverse, a 32, a 3in, an weight, or at least a hammerless.

 

[TMan51]

Keep em both

Really, if you even think you'll regret the loss, (you absolutely will).

It's a J Frame revolver, how much room does it take up? (Pretty much none).

If you don't need the money, and it only takes up as much space as a box of bandaids, ????

I've been there, and I always kick myself in the butt for the decision.

 

[rubiranch]

I've never seen or held either one so I can't help you there.

I have 3 J-frames.
A 1995 640-1 .357. The first gun I ever bought.
A 2008 642-1 .38 Spl +P that my brother carried as his backup for 6 years.
And a 2017 60-14 .357 mag Lady Smith that has yet to be fired since leaving the factory.



IF!! I could only keep one it would have to be the 642-1 for sentimental reasons.

It has been my EDC for 6 years now but I might be replacing it with a new M&P .45 Shield M2.0 that I ordered a couple of weeks ago and I'm still waiting fir it to arrive.

I'll have to see how I like it and how nice it is to carry.

 

[mike from st pete]

Keep the 38SPL and sell the 357MAG, but not to a good friend. Why did S&W think magnumizing a "J" or "K" frame sized gun was a good idea?

 

[snowman.45]

I have a total of 4 J-frames at the moment., including my old M60 N/D iI bought for back-up/off-duty in the 70's. From the sentimental standpoint, it's not going anywhere. I have a 340M&P that is a great carry piece with magnum capability (but it hurts), a 640 Pro Series (also magnum capable) and an old M36 N/D given to me by an old partner that he carried as a back-up for many years. I can't say I'd voluntarily part with any of them. Each has it's own utility or sentimental reason for holding on to it. I don't think I'd let either go, were I you, but then I see you already have.